Chess Puzzle #EnTVz — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook d4; bishop f6; pawns c3/e5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; rook a8; bishop g7; pawns a5/b5/c6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook a8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen d3→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
4. Best move: Be7 — bishop f6→e7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, kingside attack, long. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5pbp/2p1pBp1/pp2P3/3R2P1/q1PQ3P/5P2/6K1 b - - 0 23

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